▷ 15h Left: WARCA Education Officer

Permanent part to full-time (0.6FTE – 1.0FTE)

$38.39 – $45.37 per hour + 13 % superannuation + salary packaging

Perth based role, availability to travel to regional locations required

HelpingMinds

HelpingMinds is a leading carer support and mental health services organisation that is about to celebrate 50 years in the industry. Our compassionate team support to more than 10,000 children, youth, adults, and families each year. We are a value-driven organisation that encompasses the values of Hope, Collaboration, Trust, Integrity, and Respect to provide quality service.

About the WA Recovery College Alliance (WARCA)

The WA Recovery College Alliance (WARCA) aims to create positive change and hope by bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds and communities in a safe, welcoming and flexible learning environment which enables the sharing of lived expertise and professional knowledge. The College promotes mental health and wellbeing (recovery) for all throughout the community, through providing a range of courses which offer knowledge, skills, and tools that support people to find greater meaning, confidence, and enjoyment in everyday life.

WARCA courses and workshops are underpinned by co-design and co-production values and principles and operates according to the WARCA Integrity Framework. The courses create spaces for connection, shared learning and new possibilities.

This exciting position draws on the professional skills of a facilitator who is passionate and experienced in transformational education. This role will assist coordinating the educational elements of the Recovery College, and support developing new Recovery College educators

Key Responsibilities

- Co-facilitate and develop the Educator Foundation Program (EFP)
- Provide support to educators to co-develop and co-facilitate courses
- Support with planning, curation and preparation of courses
- Contributing to the development and refinement of the WARCA Integrity Framework and relevant policies
- Contribute to quality assurance processes to ensure a high standard of course content and alignment with the College’s Integrity Framework.

About You

This is an opportunity for individual with a genuine interest in working collaboratively to ensure effective team goals are met.

And , you’re someone who’s passionate with a demonstrated capacity to promote and uphold values.

- Degree level qualification in education or relevant professional experience
- Australian Working Rights

Candidates will also either have or be willing to obtain the following:

- National Police Clearance (within 6 months)
- Working with Children Card

The perks

- Salary packaging benefits up to $18,550 to increase your take-home pay
- Generous leave entitlements

- 5 weeks annual leave per year (pro rata), increasing to 6 weeks (pro rata) once reaching 3 years of continuous service
- 2 wellness days per year, increasing to 3 days once reaching 3 years of continuous service

- Generous superannuation – 13%, increasing to 14% after 1 year of service
- Professional development and support around additional training
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program
- The opportunity to have a real impact with the work you do
- A supportive, flexible work environment

Apply now

To apply for this position and take the next steps towards a rewarding career with HelpingMinds, please submit a resume and cover letter. For more information, contact the Recruitment team on08 9427 7100 or email recruitment@helpingminds.org.au

HelpingMinds Limited is an equal opportunity employer supporting diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQIA, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people with lived experience of mental health issues and of supporting family members with mental health issues

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

HelpingMinds is committed to embracing diversity and eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of health services. HelpingMinds welcomes all people irrespective of ethnicity, lifestyle choice, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.

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